The company's first factory was founded in 1898 at Kutztown, PA, on the high banks of the Saucony Creek. In 1910, Russian immigrant Abraham Hyde started a shoe company inCambridge, MA, called Hyde Athletic Industries.Over the years, Hyde became known for making athletic footwear including brands such as SpotBilt and PF Flyersd; Hyde Athletic Industries bought Saucony in the late 1960s, and moved it to Cambridge. By the late 1990s, when Saucony became Hyde's dominant brand, the name of the company was officially changed from Hyde Athletic Industries to Saucony.

Originally released in 1992, the comfortable Saucony Shadow 6000 has a combination leather and mesh upper, Ionic Cushioning System for shock absorption, padded collar, Stytherm heel counter, and a durable triangle lug rubber outsole.

Originally released in 1992, the comfortable Saucony Shadow 6000 has a combination leather and mesh upper, Ionic Cushioning System for shock absorption, padded collar, Stytherm heel counter, and a durable triangle lug rubber outsole.